Osun: Adeleke hints on subsidy palliatives, gets kudos from Oyinlola, others
By Emma Ogbuehi
Osun State governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has disclosed plans by his government to launch palliatives to cushion the impact of subsidy removal, declaring his administration’s readiness to make life easy for residents of Osun state.
This comes on the heels of former governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola and other stakeholders of the party commending the governor for robust performance and delivery of good governance in the last seven months.
According to his Spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the governor made the disclosure at a stakeholder meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at its party’s office in Osogbo on Friday, stressing his conviction to run a government that bring smile on the faces of the people.
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Governor Adeleke who appreciated leaders of the PDP for their support since assuming office, noted that his administration has been working in line with its election promises and the agenda of the party.
While detailing projects and interventions implemented so far recorded by his government in the health, education and public infrastructure renewal, Adeleke said the PDP-led government in the state has under seven months, achieved what the APC failed to do in four years.
“We are implementing programmes and projects in education, health and infrastructures: what the APC could not achieve in four years, we have achieved in under seven months,” he declared at the meeting.
“We have positioned the public service, built roads, bridges and channelisation. We have commenced payment of salary and pension debt.
“Your (PDP) government has launched the Osun digital economy agenda. Abandoned projects are being completed. Your government is beating old governance records within so short a period,” he stressed.
Speaking on plans to cushion the impact of fuel subsidy removal on Osun populace, Adeleke said; “We (Osun Government) will soon introduce public transport buses. We are working on adjusted work hours and days. We want to make live easy and enjoyable for our people.”
He assured party leaders and members that he would run an inclusive government that leaves no one behind, adding that “We will all be accommodated. We will be fair to all.”
Oyinlola in his message at the meeting recalled the initial skepticism on the governorship of Senator Adeleke and posited that under seven months he has proved skeptics wrong.
He noted the superlative performance of the governor, which he said aided the electoral fortunes of the party at the state and national elections.
“Gov Adeleke has surprised even his worst critics. His performance impresses all and it has strengthened the party and the state. We commend the governor and his team”, Oyinlola, who spoke for other stakeholders, noted.